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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060, 10,587.04 and 3,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060, 10,587.04 and 3,167.04 is: 4,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060 : 10,587.04 = 3,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060/10,587.04 = 3,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060x = 10,587.04 × 3,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060x = 33,529,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,579.16/7,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.23

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